MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the 3 parts of the brain?
A
dendrites, axons, axon endings
B
spinal cord, medulla, neurons
C
cerebrum, cerebellum, brain stem
D
central, peripheral, axons
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The cerebrum fills up most of your skull. It is involved in remembering, problem solving, thinking, and feeling. The cerebellum sits at the back of your head, under the cerebrum. It controls coordination and balance. The brain stem sits beneath your cerebrum in front of your cerebellum.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are three functional areas of the cerebellum – the cerebrocerebellum, the spinocerebellum and the vestibulocerebellum.

Detailed explanation-3: -Midbrain: The top part of the brainstem is crucial for regulating eye movements. Pons: The middle portion of the brainstem coordinates facial movements, hearing and balance. Medulla oblongata: The bottom part of the brainstem helps regulate your breathing, heart rhythms, blood pressure and swallowing.

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